HONG KONG TIMES SQUARE, LAFORET, ISLAND BEVERLEY: CAUSEWAY BAY SHOPS & MALLS. CIRCLE CONTACT LENS, COSPLAY.
Why does Laforet department store look so different? Because we’re no longer in Japan, Dorothy. This is Laforet’s Hong Kong cousin, located in Causeway Bay.
Unlike the Harajuku Laforet, this one doesn’t carry your favorite Gothic Lolita Punk brands. On the bright side, it’s packed with affordable (yes!) J-style streetwear, from gyaru to Goth.
Generally, all clothes and accessories are cheaper in Hong Kong than in Japan. So you should shop freely, my friends. What better excuse to buy a barely-there cosplay maid outfit?
Next door is Island Beverley, a complex of restaurants and shops. The wearables are a bit of a hodge-podge, but they’re cheap and cute.
The current trend? Glittery, kawaii iPhone covers. (Which one is your favorite?)
Also in Causeway Bay is Times Square, a ritzy multi-level mall. The basement is home to Lane Crawford (the Barney’s of Asia).
Most of the boutiques are international luxury brands (Lacoste, LeSportsac) — not my cup of tea. However, the Jessica store had cute ghosts that remind me of Peace Now.
The character says “Wah” like my special cat, Basil Farrow!
Let’s finish our Causeway Bay mall tour with Sogo, the comprehensive Japanese department store.
You can stock up on gift items, such as Sanrio stationery or Scottish Fold goodies (doesn’t this character look like my kitty?)
Love these animal purses for adults, and the sparkly shoes.
The cookware model is a genius at posing.
And that concludes our tour of Causeway Bay’s major malls! Don’t forget to visit my favorite one, World Trade Centre — full details and photos in this post.
Are you surprised at how popular Japanese goods are in Hong Kong? Which brands would you love to get your hands on?
Tip: when in Asia, do your shopping in HK. You’ll get the same items (or almost), at a much lower price.
PS: Seba and I are currently in Venice! We can hear the sea and Italian singing outside our window. Next stop, Rome, for a glam-tastic musical project with DNR… You can keep track of my Italy vogage on my Twitter.
Song of the Day: Duke Lake – Do You (Went to an Italo Disco club in Milan. My live is now complete.)
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I would have loved that Hello Kitty phone cover and those animal bags.
I have a H Kitty cover but not nearly as glittery-tastic!
OMG *O* I’m going to Taipei this summer, but I doubt I will have any money to go to Hong Kong… to bad because this place looks FANTASTIC!!!!!!
Ohh i wanted to go to Taipei… hopefully soon. Go to their Hello Kitty cafe, Toilet restaurant!
(*o*) Wow ~ Shopping Heaven! I love their accessory merchandising as much as the accessories themselves. I’ve always heard that Hong Kong is the place to shop – even online. Great pics! I hope one day to go.
Hong Kong has fun, fashion forward clothes – and for so cheap!
wow
so many different small things
Lovely shop windows. And the shoes – oh! the shoes!!!
Rococo-tastic!
I will be in HK in 3 days!!
cant wait to spend my entire savings! LOL
haha lucky!! I posted quite a few HK blogs – pls check the past few pages!
Do they sell Japanese magazines in Sogo (eg Kera)??
Not Kera, sadly..
i love shopping in hong kong!
awesome
I live vicariously through @lacarmina because a) I love to travel and b) I’m secretly infatuated with Japanese fashion.
I just got back from a HK shopping-only trip recently !
They even sell Animegao masks. HK has everything.
Totally – everything!!
better than in Japan? o.o.. I have to see it owo..
Pretty great!
Everything to Everyone ^_^
Will you be going back to Japan? My aunt is wanting to take me next year for my 21st birthday. We’d love it if you would be our guide! :)
I might be back in Tokyo soon for a new TV job :)
thats great :D
Absolutely adorable. The fringe tshirts are to die for!
Yeahhh people always talk about Japan fashion, but HK has a lot too
OMG!! SEnd me to the Jessica store RIGHT NOW!!! >_< <3
I know!!
how much is the contact lens?